John Keith Vernon (born Adolphus Raymondus Vernon Agopsowicz; February 24, 1932 – February 1, 2005) was a Canadian actor. He made a career in Hollywood after achieving initial television stardom in Canada. He was best known for playing Dean Wormer in Animal House, the Mayor in Dirty Harry and Fletcher in The Outlaw Josey Wales.
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Known For
Dirty Harry
(1971)
The Mayor
Animal House
(1978)
Dean Vernon Wormer
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Fletcher
Heavy Metal
(1981)
Prosecutor (voice)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
(1988)
Curtis Mooney
Airplane II: The Sequel
(1982)
Dr. Stone
Herbie Goes Bananas
(1980)
Prindle
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
(2003)
Rupert Thorne (voice)
Topaz
(1969)
Rico Parra
Sorority Boys
(2002)
Old Man
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
(1988)
Mr. Big
Point Blank
(1967)
Mal Reese
Brannigan
(1975)
Ben Larkin
Ernest Goes to Camp
(1987)
Sherman Krader
Charley Varrick
(1973)
Maynard Boyle
A Special Day
(1977)
Emanuele Taberi
Full Filmography
Acting
1984
(1956)
Big Brother (uncredited)
Fires of Envy
(1957)
Tourist Go Home
(1959)
Himself
Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec
(1962)
Galt
Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist
(1962)
Alexander Galt
The Long Rifle and the Tomahawk
(1964)
Nobody Waved Goodbye
(1964)
Lot Supervisor
Point Blank
(1967)
Mal Reese
The Rock
(1967)
Self (uncredited)
Topaz
(1969)
Rico Parra
Justine
(1969)
Nessim
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
(1969)
Hacker
Trial Run
(1969)
Leo D'Agosta
Dirty Harry
(1971)
The Mayor
Face-Off
(1971)
Fred Wares
One More Train to Rob
(1971)
Timothy Xavier Nolan
Escape
(1971)
Doctor Charles Walding
Fear Is the Key
(1972)
Vyland
Journey
(1972)
Boulder Allin
Charley Varrick
(1973)
Maynard Boyle
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
(1973)
Julian Peck
Nightmare Step
(1973)
Allan
The Questor Tapes
(1974)
Geoffrey Darro
Mousey
(1974)
David Richardson
The Black Windmill
(1974)
McKee
W
(1974)
Arnie Felson
Sweet Movie
(1974)
Aristote Alplanalpe, AKA M. Kapital
Virginia Hill
(1974)
Nick Rubanos
Brannigan
(1975)
Ben Larkin
Matt Helm
(1975)
Harry Paine
The Swiss Family Robinson
(1975)
Charles Forsythe
The Impostor
(1975)
Sheriff Turner
The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1976)
Fletcher
Drum
(1976)
A Special Day
(1977)
Emanuele Taberi
Golden Rendezvous
(1977)
Luis Carreras
The Uncanny
(1977)
Pomeroy (segment 3 "Hollywood 1936")
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
(1977)
Dr. Orrin Helgerson
Angela
(1977)
Benjamin Kincaid
Animal House
(1978)
Dean Vernon Wormer
Herbie Goes Bananas
(1980)
Prindle
It Rained All Night the Day I Left
(1980)
Killian
Fantastica
(1980)
Jim McPherson
The Kinky Coaches and the Pom Pom Pussycats
(1981)
Coach "Bulldog" Malone
Heavy Metal
(1981)
Prosecutor (voice)
Airplane II: The Sequel
(1982)
Dr. Stone
Curtains
(1983)
Jonathan Stryker
Chained Heat
(1983)
Warden Bacman
Little Red Riding Hood
(1983)
Father
The Blood of Others
(1984)
Charles
Savage Streets
(1984)
Principal Underwood
Jungle Warriors
(1984)
Vito Mastranga
Fraternity Vacation
(1985)
Chief Ferret
Doin' Time
(1985)
Big Mac
Fuzzbucket
(1986)
Principal
Ernest Goes to Camp
(1987)
Sherman Krader
Terminal Exposure
(1987)
Mr. Karrothers
Blue Monkey
(1987)
Roger Levering
Nightstick
(1987)
Adam Beardsly
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
(1988)
Curtis Mooney
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
(1988)
Mr. Big
Dixie Lanes
(1988)
Elmer Sinclair
Deadly Stranger
(1988)
Mr. Mitchell
Hostile Takeover
(1988)
Mayor
Bail Out
(1989)
Mr. Ridgeway
Afghanistan: The Last War Bus
(1989)
Ken Ross
Mob Story
(1989)
The Woman Who Sinned
(1991)
Lieutenant Girvetz
The Naked Truth
(1992)
Von Bulo
Hostage for a Day
(1994)
V.D. Regan
The Forget-Me-Not Murders
(1994)
Boyce
Sodbusters
(1994)
Slade Cantrell
Paris or Somewhere
(1994)
Old Mahon
Malicious
(1995)
Detective Pronzini
Family of Cops
(1995)
Frank Rampola
Wojeck: Out of the Fire
(1997)
Dr Steve Wojeck
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
(1998)
Self - Dean Wormer
Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure
(1999)
Principal Scotti
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
(1999)
Self
Stageghost
(2000)
Slim
The Tulsa Lynching of 1921: A Hidden Story
(2000)
Warrior Angels
(2002)
Ansgar / Bladrick
Sorority Boys
(2002)
Old Man
Welcome to America
(2002)
Det. Golding
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
(2003)
Rupert Thorne (voice)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
(2003)
Vernon Wormer
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
Mal Reese in Point Blank (archive footage)
Animal House: The Inside Story
(2008)
Self
Point Blank (1967) | The Documentary
(2024)
Self